the workplace

I tuned into a program titled "David Jeremiah" yesterday. It is in one of those amazing ways that God works in your life that I happened to see the program. Multiple things had to fall into place correctly for it to happen. I took some notes on his sermon, and want to share them with you guys. If any of you are struggling in your workplace, tired of your job, or fed up with co-workers.... I think this will speak to you.

notes from Living a Life of Productivity by David Jeremiah, aired Dec 30, 2007 Eph 6 : 5-8, 2 Chronicles 15:7, Luke 10:7

As a Christian, you must be willing to accept in faith the job you have as the will of God. You must look at it in those eyes. God has given you all of your skills, and has put us where we are at an given time-- for that task--for a reason. For that reason alone you should be doing your "job" with all of your heart.

Instead of complaining about your job and grumbling about your co-workers, you should be thanking God that He has blessed you with a job. Unemployment is high, people are suffering..YOU are blessed to have provisions.

The job you do is as important as any job. It does matter where it falls on the pay scale or ton the social scale. It is directed by Him, and you are representing Him in it. Do your job as a gift to God. Your job is God's gift to you~ what you do with it is your gift to God. If things are so bad that you cannot represent God in a pleasing way in your workplace, talk to Him and see if it is where He wants you to be.

You do not work for the boss of your company, for any supervisor, or manager. You work for God. He is watching how you carry out these duties day by day. When you are there just putting in time, it will make your day twice as long. If you are doing it for the glory of God, it will make it the shortest day ever!

We, as Christans, should not be caught up in others work ethics or work habits. No matter what they may be... They should be concerned with their own representation, and shining that light onto others. We cannot just say what the word says, we must DO it. In doing so we can lead others to the same life. If we don't show this, what are we giving them to desire of what we have? You should have integrity regardless of the circumstances. People should see a difference in you and not have to KNOW you are a Christian, but by your actions, you should stand out. Spiritual rewards are much more valuable that any paycheck you will ever receive.

Your attitude at work, and towards work is your attitude to God.